Experience

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  Global Net Lease

  • United States

  • Recoveries Controller

    • Apr 2023 - Present
    • United States

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  Aduro Advisors

  • United States

  • Controller

    • Oct 2022 - Apr 2023
    • United States

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  CLEAR Property Management

  • Texas, United States

  • Controller

    • Feb 2022 - Aug 2022
    • Texas, United States

    • Oversaw day-to-day accounting operations and monthly preparation, analysis, and distribution of financial statements for nineteen multi-family assets ensuring deliverables and deadlines were made. • Daily cash management of all assets including mortgages, escrows, reserves, taxes, insurance, payables, and owner distributions.• Calculated and distributed corporate revenue monthly including asset management, property management, and construction management fees.• Collaborated with team to implement Yardi Vendor Shield, Vendor Café, and Procure to Pay modules..• Reviewed and reconciled all general ledger accounts, month end closing entries, and client requested ad hoc reports are completed timely and accurately.• Assisted property management team in preparation of annual property budgets and assist with monthly expense variance explanations.• Supervision and support team of four accountants including staff accountants, payables, and accounting administrative assistant in all aspects of accounting functions necessary as well as mentoring and professional development. • Reviewed accounting procedures as well as teams work to ensure accuracy, consistency, and effectiveness in adhering to determined GAAP standards.• Assist independent auditors in performing various financial analyses of properties, year-end reconciliations, annual returns, and any other auditor requests.• Ensured all required compliance with public and private lending institutions regarding loans and mortgage completed accurately and timely.• Develop and implement controls to minimize the potential for errors and omissions in internal procedures, as well as within our accounting software to identify and implement solutions or controls.• Continually evaluate all accounting processes to ensure a high level of consistency, integrity, and efficiency is maintained.• Directly interacted with clients via meetings, email, or telephone regarding any accounting related questions.

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  SDI Realty Advisors

  • Houston, Texas, United States

  • Controller

    • May 2020 - Feb 2022
    • Houston, Texas, United States

    • Full cycle of monthly, quarterly, and annual of financial accounting of operating real estate portfolio consisting of forty-seven retail and commercial properties, three development/construction projects, management company, and corporate entity including consolidated reporting.• Monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting on all entities including supplemental reporting such as trending cash flows, aging summaries, debt service, and potential developments.• Daily cash management of assets including mortgages, escrows, reserves, taxes, insurance, payables, management fees, and intercompany transactions to facilitate quarterly distributions to partners.• Reconciliation of monthly bank accounts, lender escrow accounts, and in-house escrow accounts.• Work in collaboration with independent CPA firm to provide all information required to file federal and franchise tax returns and distribution of K-1’s to all required parties.• Filing of quarterly sales tax returns, annual 1099’s, and compliance reporting as needed.• Maintaining and managing essential accounting schedules.• Review and assist team in preparing AIA construction loan draws on projects in development prior to submission to lender.• Preparation of annual operating escalation and common area maintenance reconciliations.• Administrator of Yardi Voyager software including implementation of new modules and user permissions.• Compile due diligence information for purchase or sale of property.• Implement and streamline accounting internal controls and processes to ensure efficiency and follow-through and assist independent auditors in performing various analyses of properties, year-end reconciliations, and other miscellaneous requests.• Assist property management team in preparation of annual property budgets.• Quarterly reconciliation of CAM budgeting to eliminate large fluctuations in CAM billing and reconciliations and maintain projected cash flows.

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  Triten Real Estate Partners

  • Houston, Texas, United States

  • Portfolio & Treasury Manager

    • Aug 2019 - Apr 2020
    • Houston, Texas, United States

    • Prepare AIA construction loan draws on six projects in development and construction phase to lenders as needed.• Facilitate all banking transactions including set up, maintenance, transfers, remote deposit capture scanners, and annual review and compliance reporting for all accounts.• Work in collaboration with independent CPA firm to provide all information required to file federal and franchise tax returns.• Distribution of K-1’s to all investors, partners, lenders, and other required parties upon receiving the finalized returns.• Ensuring all required compliance with public and private lending institutions in regard to loans and mortgage is completed accurately and timely.• Maintain database of all legal entities and structures within entities to ensure reporting is correct and set up of new legal entities as needed.• Review and reconciliation of all general ledger accounts, month end closing entries, bank reconciliations, and client requested ad hoc reports are completed timely and accurately. • Calculation and filing of returns for quarterly and annual sales tax returns. • Provide information and documentation for annual general liability, property insurance, and other audits as required and assist independent auditors in performing various financial analyses of properties, year-end reconciliations, annual returns, and any other auditor requests.

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  The Vista Companies

  • Houston, Texas

  • Controller

    • Oct 2018 - Aug 2019
    • Houston, Texas

    • Oversee monthly preparation, analysis, and distribution of financial statements as well as development/construction projects. • Preparation of annual operating escalation and common area maintenance reconciliations and detailed review and approval of remaining properties prior to sending to landlord for final review.• Work in collaboration with independent CPA firm to provide all information required to file federal and franchise tax returns.• Distribution of K-1’s to all investors, partners, lenders, and other required parties.• Maintain database of all legal entities and structures within entities and set up of new legal entities as needed.• Review and reconcile all general ledger accounts, month end closing entries, bank reconciliations, and client requested ad hoc reports are completed timely and accurately.• Prepare AIA construction loan draws on four projects in development and construction phase to lenders as needed.• Supervision and support of two Accountants in all aspects of accounting functions necessary as well as mentoring and professionally developing my team by reviewing work prepared and delegating new tasks as competency levels increase.• Calculation and filing of returns for quarterly and annual sales tax returns. • Provide information and documentation for annual general liability, property insurance, and other audits as required and assist independent auditors in performing various financial analyses of properties, year-end reconciliations, annual returns, and any other auditor requests.• Daily cash management of assets including mortgages, escrows, reserves, taxes, insurance, payables, management fees, and quarterly distributions to investors and partners.• Review accounting procedures and two accountants work to ensure consistency and adhering to determined standards for auditing.• Preparation of property budgets and provide Property Managers assistance in preparation of monthly expense variance reporting

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  WLS Interests, Inc.

  • Houston, Texas

  • Controller

    • Aug 2014 - Oct 2018
    • Houston, Texas

    • Oversee monthly preparation, analysis, and distribution of financial statements for nineteen multi-family and two commercial properties, three hotels, corporate books, and numerous development projects. • Daily cash management of all assets including mortgages, escrows, reserves, taxes, insurance, payables, management fees, and owner distributions.• Facilitate all banking transactions including set up, maintenance, transfers, remote deposit capture scanners, and annual review and compliance reporting for all accounts.• Prepare and file weekly and monthly financial reporting to HUD, Texas Mutual Insurance (workers compensation), owners, internal and external auditors, lenders, and investors per management and loan agreements.• Corporate accounting including management fees, insurance allocation, allocating numerous expenses on a pro-rata basis, and inter-company reconciliations.• Supervise and support three accountants in all aspects of accounting functions necessary as well as mentoring and professionally developing my team by reviewing work prepared and delegating new tasks as competency levels increase.• Calculate and file returns for monthly hotel occupancy taxes, quarterly and annual sales tax returns. •Provide information and documentation for annual general liability, workers compensation, and other audits as required and assist independent auditors in performing various financial analyses of properties, year-end reconciliations, annual returns, and any other auditor requests.•Directly interact with clients via meetings, email, or telephone regarding any accounting related questions or concerns that arise. •Prepare and assist with property budgets and provide Regional Property Managers assistance in preparation of monthly expense variance reporting.•Continually evaluate all accounting processes to ensure compliance and high level of consistency, integrity, and efficiency is maintained with all internal and external auditing processes.

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  Latter & Blum Property Management

  • Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

  • Senior Accountant - Commercial Division

    • Dec 2010 - Aug 2014
    • Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

    • Manage Commercial Division of Accounting overseeing monthly preparation, analysis, and distribution of financial statements (both cash and accrual basis) for over 105 commercial and retail properties in excess of 7.8 Million square feet and tenants ranging from independent businesses to national tenants to government leases and keeperships.• Supervision and support of the Commercial Accounting team consisting of one Staff Accountant, one Accounts Payable Associate, and one Accounts Receivable Clerk in all aspects of accounting necessary in addition to mentoring and professionally developing my team by reviewing work prepared and delegating new tasks as competency levels increase. • Provide clients with reconciliations on all in-house funds (escrows/reserves/etc.) on an annual basis to ensure sufficient monthly funding to cover property objectives. • Preparation and assisting RPM’s with the annual operating expense reconciliations (Common Area Maintenance) and Consumer Price Index for GSA leases, as well as calculating/verifying tenants current year estimated expense adjustments.• Preparation of and assisting with creation of property budgets and provide RPM’s assistance in preparation of monthly expense variance reporting.• Assist independent auditors in performing various financial analyses of properties, year-end reconciliations and adjusting journal entries, annual returns, and any other auditor requests.• Preparing and certifying required compliance for financial reporting per loan requirements with public and private lending institutions including capital/tenant improvement reconciliations.• Develop and implement controls to minimize the potential for common errors in internal procedures, as well as within our accounting software to identify problems and implement solutions.• Continually evaluate all accounting processes to maintain a high level of consistency, quality, and integrity in our final product (financial statement).

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  Tarantino Properties, Inc.

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Senior Property Accountant

    • Apr 2007 - Jul 2009
    • Houston, Texas Area

    • Monthly preparation, analysis, and distribution of financial statements for 30 properties for Commercial, Retail, Industrial, and mixed-use properties on both cash and accrual basis.• Supervision and mentoring of one Property Accountant in all accounting functions ensuring work was accurate and timely in completion in additional to training and professionally developing Property Accountant. • Daily cash management of properties including mortgages, escrows, reserves, taxes, insurance, and owner distributions, and served as back up to other Senior Accountant for cash management ensuring all mortgages, utilities, taxes, and insurance were paid by the established deadline.• Preparation of Form 1099 for applicable vendors by the timeline provided per the Internal Revenue Service.• Assist with the creation and monitoring of the annual budget and preparation of budget variance reports for owner.• Calculation and preparation of annual operating expenses reconciliations (Common Area Maintenance) for tenants.• Interfacing with public and private lending institutions in regards to loans and mortgage requirement compliance and reserve distribution requests.• Directly interacted with clients via meetings, email, or telephone regarding any accounting related questions or concerns that arise.• Assisted independent auditors in performing various financial analyses of properties, year-end reconciliations, annual tax returns, or any other auditor request.

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  Cowperwood Company

  • Sugar Land, Texas

  • Senior Property Accountant

    • Jan 2001 - Apr 2007
    • Sugar Land, Texas

    Property Accountant - January 2001 to February 2004 Senior Property Accountant - February 2004 to April 2007• Monthly preparation, analysis, and distribution of financial statements for 23 commercial properties with tenants ranging from private companies, government defense contractors, and the GSA with high security governmental facilities (FBI, DEA, DOE, and DOD) to two third party management facilities.• Supervised and mentored one Property Accountant as well as provided training and professional development and understanding of the accounting process and how it relates to the business and industry as a whole.• Reviewed and approved 11 monthly financial statements and reconciliations prepared by the Property Accountant to be distributed to the Controller and Senior Vice-President for final approval.• Processed bi-weekly payroll for in-house maintenance staff including taxes, deductions, 401K, and filing tax quarterly tax returns.• Preparation of weekly cash flow position forecast to executive management for use in operational decision making.• Assisted Senior Vice President of Asset Management with creation of annual property budgets.• Participated and supported external independent CPA firm auditors with semi-annual audit.• Preparation and submission of construction draws for properties currently under construction utilizing Job Cost Module and AIA documentation.• Invoicing tenants for additional work, overtime utilities, tenant improvements and allowances, and other services.• Processing inter-company transactions including billing, payment, reconciliation, and reporting.• Trained on MRI software module on creating customized reports from MRI software.

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  Rosemont Realty formerly BGK Texas Property Mgmt, Inc.

  • Houston, Texas

  • Property Accountant

    • Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
    • Houston, Texas

    • Preparation of month end financials for 10 commercial office properties (Balance Sheet, Trial Balance, Income Statement, Cash Flows, and Budget Variance) for Commercial division using cash and accrual basis.• Cash management for 10 commercial office properties in excess of 1.2 Million square feet and 200+ tenants.• Create annual property budget analysis and present to Controller for approval and modification.• Review and reconciliation of all general ledger accounts, entering month end closing journal entries, and performing bank reconciliations (both cash and accrual basis accounting).• Compilation of comparative profit and loss statement variance and explanation of discrepancies for management.• Invoicing for tenant work requests, overtime utilities, tenant improvements, and operating escalations, and consumer price index calculations.• Accounts receivable including communication with tenants and account reconciliations.• Accounts payable including employee expense auditing, owner distributions, mortgages, utilities, etc.